Randy Halasan is a Flilipino teacher who received the

Ramon Magsaysay Award The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Gawad Ramon Magsaysay'') is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, ...

in 2014. According to the citation, Halasan received the award for nurturing his

Matigsalug The Matigsalug are an Indigenous group who live in the Tigwa-Salug Valley in San Fernando in Bukidnon province, Philippines. ''"Matigsalug"'' means "people along the Salug River" (now known as the Davao River). Although often classified under ...

students and their community, respecting their uniqueness, and preserving their integrity as

indigenous peoples There is no generally accepted definition of Indigenous peoples, although in the 21st century the focus has been on self-identification, cultural difference from other groups in a state, a special relationship with their traditional territ ...

in a modernizing Philippines.

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1982 births Living people Ramon Magsaysay Award winners People from Davao City Filipino educators {{Philippines-bio-stub